A Logistics offers customs document processing for Russia, as well as payment of customs duties and transport to the customs office chosen by the client. We are well acquainted with the requirements for import and export to Russia and will process your orders quickly and in accordance with all requirements. We will inform you what accompanying documents are required and will assist you in preparing or obtaining them.
What is the customs regime of the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
The Customs Union between the three countries is an integrated organization to ensure a single customs territory. The Union applies common customs measures and a common customs tariff.
The main regulatory government body for customs activity is the Federal Customs Service of Russia. It controls the regional customs administrations, under which the individual customs posts for processing customs documents and releasing goods operate.
Import requirements in Russia
For a smooth import into Russia, a number of requirements must be observed, including the following:
- all goods must be accompanied by very detailed descriptions
- the import documents must not contain any discrepancies – the exact and correct name of the sender, the currency in which payment is made, etc. must be stated
- duties and charges must be paid at the destinations where the shipments are received by the recipients
- the name of the recipient must be stated for each parcel so that it can be released quickly from customs
- the recipient must be a legal entity, not a natural person
- the declared value of each parcel must be stated accurately and correctly and be supported by the corresponding documents
- the recipient’s name must match the name stated on the invoice
- for goods that will be sold in Russia, the shipments must be accompanied by commercial invoices
- for goods not imported for resale, a proforma invoice is required
Additional requirements for import into Russia
The additional requirements, which A Logistics staff will inform you about when transporting to Russia medicines, goods under veterinary control, and equipment, are as follows:
- When sending registered medicines, certificates of registration must be provided. In addition, a permit from the Ministry of Health must be obtained.
- When sending parcels with computer software, an official notification must be made. Sample registered notifications can be found on the official site of the Customs Union: tsouz.ru.
- When sending goods subject to veterinary control, a veterinary accompanying certificate is required.
What customs duties are collected in Russia
- Import duty is payable on imported goods and its amount is determined by the type of the specific commodity.
- Value Added Tax is payable on goods imported into the territory of the Customs Union – usually 18%, and for some goods that are preferential, it is 0%.
- For some goods in certain categories, an excise is due.
- Customs clearance fees are collected on import and are payable for processing the goods for their release.